NBC presents Office ‘newpeats’
Thursday, March 8th, 2007 | 69 commentsThe Wall Street Journal is reporting:
In an unusual experiment aimed at improving ratings for reruns, NBC next week plans to air two previously seen half-hour episodes of “The Office” that have been re-edited into a new hour-long show. Some scenes will be cut so producers can weave in unaired footage that introduces a new storyline into the older episodes.
Producers of “The Office” say re-editing the episodes is a way to keep the program’s rabid fan base from moving on … “Their loyalty must be rewarded somehow, and we don’t have the budget to send out 10 million muffin baskets,” says Executive Producer Greg Daniels.
This would be next week’s airings of Traveling Salesmen and The Return.
Greg did mention at Paley Fest last weekend that an additional four minutes of new footage would be added to next week’s episodes. (Did I get that right, Kath?)
Shouldn’t every Office rerun be a ‘newpeat’? Clap your hands say yeah.
Link: NBC Remixes ‘The Office’; Reruns Become ‘Newpeats’ (subscription required)
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Awesome, these episodes are two of my favorite, Andy is great, I almost admire his cunning in outwitting Dwight and getting him fired initially. “Thats not like him….is it?” He may be smarmy and obnoxious but hes obviously intelligence. Ed Helms is a regular now, daily show pride!
will it be on itunes?
LOL @ Future Dwigt.
I was really excited when I saw the promos the other night… I think it’s a great way to give a ‘face-lift’ to the existing repeats and give us something to look forward to (though I would watch if it were the regular repeats anyway). It is smart on their part… AND, being a Canadian, I finally get to see some of the deleted scenes that were blocked from our northern eyes… when is that Season 3 DVD coming out…?
Here is another little article about the newpeats (nothing new, but still about ‘The Office’) on Zap2it called “NBC Slices and Dices ‘The Office’”
love the clap your hands say yeah shout out!
I think it’s so awesome how the office does stuff like this for the fans!!
I think it’s great that they’re doing this to prevent us from moving on, but I think it’s ok to take a little break away from the show. It makes seeing a new show a bit more exciting for me.
I still would like a muffin basket…
Dang,Greg, how could you? i was really looking forward to muffin day!!! But seriously, its little things like newpeats that keep your fan base loving this wonderful show. Thanks and really looking forward to it.
Are the newpeats garunteed not to be covered up by ridiculous basketball? I would really like to see the hour long show next week. This week, I only got to see The Convict because March Madness was in the way…I’m gonna show those TV people some March Madness if they take my precious Office time again. UGH!
Thanks Jennie!
Greg.. you stud! That is such a great idea. I’ll be watching for sure.
No, it’s been mentioned before that they cut some scenes. And maybe changed the order.
The Office is amazing in every way. Thanks to everybody involved!
haha clap your hands say yeah indeed
Is it just me or were some scenes deleted from The Merger last night? I don’t remember seeing the scene where Jim says hi to Toby. Did I just miss it?
Tanster, is it confirmed yet when the next new airing will be? I am still holding out for March 29th….
Clever idea. :) But, I’d tune in even if there weren’t any new scenes. I wonder how they’re going to release the episodes when they come out on dvd.
You know what? I’m mad about the muffin baskets.
This is a good idea and all but I’m still a little bitter at having to wait so long to see new episodes.
It’s just cruel and I have no desire to succumb to the evil that is reruns–no matter how enticing they try to make it!
Lazy Scranton, I think that’s exactly what they’re going to do, so I’m not getting my hopes up.
Dorky Dancer-
I completely agree with the getting spoiled part…it’s stuff like this that makes me not only love the show because it is amazing, but the people in it even more because of all they do for all of us Office addicts
Thank you Greg! This will help with Office withdrawl
That sounds really cool…I love how The Office is always looking to keep its fans happy!